A potential attack against the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan appeared to be thwarted Friday as a joint Afghan and international military patrol killed two men during an operation in Kabul, according to an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) statement.

The action was taken in response to a "credible threat" against the embassy, the statement noted.

Fifteen people were briefly detained in the operation.

The area targeted by the joint force was near an office building in downtown Kabul, the statement said. As the force approached two vehicles believed to be filled with explosives, they were attacked with small-arms fire. Two shooters were killed when members of the force returned fire; a third surrendered on the roof of a nearby building.

A significant number of weapons were discovered during the operation, according to the statement.

landed in USA on Xmas and there was nothing much on TV here about our most brave men who serve in countries far away from their home. Some people like Bangash has no Idea what these young soldiers have to face in the battle fields unless he him self go to war.
May all the people will have a blessed new year !!! with the grace of God!!

But not severely punish or kill those who don't, just have hope that they will in time unless your life is in danger and with Islamic extremists all westerners, Christians and Jews, all other religions and even their own Islamic brothers lives are in danger!

ArmyMom: That Your Son For Helping To Keep This Country Safe!!! May He Come Home Safe To You... He like those of us that put Our time in the Military is making this Country a lot safer!!! It is to bad the People on here doesn't realize it... Hope Fully Next Year There Will Be PEACE ON EARTH!!!

Thank You! If we ALL practice tolerance and acceptance of others, there will be PEACE on this earth! If we keep killing and trying to make everyone be like we think they should be... we will do that until the end of time. We are fighting for FREEDOM! Let God be the judge of everyone and bring our beloved troops home safely where they belong. Blessings and may there be Peace on this earth....SOON! Happy New Year everyone!

I have two sons in the military. One is in Afghanistan and when he comes home, the other will be beginning his tour over there. They are lifers in the reserves... honor bound to protect this country for all of us. I am a very proud but worried mom. Thanks for your good wishes.

I agree with this video totally and I believe that all free nations of the world should have a draft and surround Iran and tell the clerics to give up power or we will invade! And for the phony boy above move to the tribal areas in northwest Pakistan!

I support Mahmoud Ahmedinejad and his programs. Iran should have nuclear power to generate electricity just like France does. In fact,the French get 82% of their electricity from nuclear power plants. And I do not believe in any double standards.

Our faith in the Christ Jesus which gives us the Holy Spirit will overpower any evil or wicked people who use force or devilish lies to gain power over any people! We have shown this in both world wars and will in the next one! So bring it on!

But not severely punish or kill those who don't, just have hope that they will in time unless your life is in danger and with Islamic extremists all westerners, Christians and Jews lives are in danger!

When did he say that? God loves all people, he died on the cross for all and he said to the Father forgive them they do not know what they do, as for you and your 360 cult you do know what you do but still he will forgive if you would just repent!

Why can you not accept the fact that the Holy Spirit was born through the virgin Mary for the reason for the final sacrifice for all people to be saved? It was prophecy in Isaiah that he would come and be treated as he was. But he was God in human form! AND THERE COULD BE NO OTHER LIKE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What other lies can you say about Jesus? He died on the cross and many people saw. The Pharisees condemned him to death instead of Barnabas which Pilate was going to crucify instead! Herod also wanted Him dead so that their would be no uprising in the Jewish population! I do not want to hear about your lie of some kind of transformation that only a fool would believe! And when he said that he must go away he knew that he would be crucified as it was written in Isaiah 53! And you still did not tell me where the Holy Bible contradicts itself! Oh also the comforter was not some pagan made false prophet born some 500 years later! The comforter as he said would be there for HIS disciples when he would ascend to heaven not 500 years later!

The Jonah I remember from the Bible is the one who had been swallowed by a whale because he would not go into a city and tell them if they did not repent God would destroy it, so you must tell me which Jonah you are talking about. But I've never read that Jesus said he would be like Jonah, NO! Nowhere in the new testament does it say that.

Mohammed used verses from the Bible to make it look like it was he that the prophets were talking about but there is in no way any spiritual men in ancient times talking about an illiterate no less and a pagan 500 years later!

BANGASH, These people are against those who support terrorism and fight freedom and liberty! They planned attacks against the west and the 9/11 attacks and many Muslims rejoiced when it happened and you wonder why the western world is now taken a stand against Muslim extremism? When we're done with you God will finish the job!

I agree completely with larry!!!! My husband is over there and is proud of his country and soldiers under him and whoever this immature bledsloe guy is need to shut up excuse me for being rude but it seems like you have been in the dark and dont know whats going on and probably shouldnt be on this site at all apparently you are to immature or just plain stupid to anything that involves a debate!!! And apparently things are doing well in Iraq so maybe Obama knows what he is doing

I know how much you Muslims Hate Paul. He was a Pharisee and became a reborn Christian and because of that you want to blame everything on the Pharisees. Well the fact is that Jesus condemned the Pharisees for acting all noble and handing out punishments to the sick and poor because they thought they were not worthy. If Jesus were alive and living in this time He would condemn your 360 cult because you think that you are better than any other people!! And yet you even kill those who YOU think are not up to God's standards! WHO DO YOU ,THINK YOU ARE? GOD'S WARRIORS, LIKE HE NEEDS YOU TO WAGE WAR FOR HIM!!

When all who have faith in the lord Jesus and follows His commandments of love will be brought up to the NEW HEAVEN
And your children under the age of knowledge of right and wrong will be taken away from you!

It would be nice if CNN actually reported on Afghanistan on a daily basis. This is supposed to be daily developments! Was Iraq more important than this war in Afghanistan? Or have we become 'used to this'?

Sorry but Fox is too politically partisan for my taste. I prefer to hear the good/bad from both sides on a news network. It is called equality...unbiased reporting. I just would like to see Cnn become more CURRENT in the news about the war my sons and many others are fighting. Everybody has their opinions, but frankly the opinions of those who are actually over there risking their lives are more important to me.

This is my own ID...I am an army mom. We will be as glad to have our children come home as they will to have us gone. War is horrible for everyone. The religious intolerance and disrespect for everyone that is so rampant over there is the cause as far as I can see. So many people over there are hateful of their own people and have been for centuries. The sacrifices on both sides may end up for nothing....

You stupid should think before speaking such non sense. Today this is Pakistan which is a front line in world's war against terrorism and her sacrifices are more then the any ally including the big one USA. Terrorism has never been a product of this region or its people as it has been introduced and being carried on by the so called champion of democracy and human rights the USA not only in this region but all over the world. Pakistan is paying for friendship with the USA in war on terror. Once this friendship is finished Pakistan may get rid of terrorism and this American baby will then surely reach home. So pray for Pakistan for stopping this monster here otherwise this would have been home quite earlier.

BANGASH, how can you lie so boldly? Terrorists were training in Afghanistan with the knowledge of the Taliban regime! They planned attacks against the west and the 9/11 attacks and many Muslims rejoiced when it happened and you wonder why the western world is now taken a stand against Muslim extremism? When we're done with you God will finish the job!

Larry, you will know that Jesus was the Messiah and is Savior of the world. The Jewish high priests and the people had Him crucified for the final sacrifice for our sins. He was born through the virgin Mary, He is the Holy Spirit and God in human form. If you are waiting for the Messiah there will be a second coming and all who have faith in him and obey his commandments will be brought up to heaven. Those first in the ground sleeping then those who are living.

yes merry christmas everyone hope your day was spend off the computer and focusing on your family or friends and a happy new year to everyone in 2011, feel sorry for everyone who is stuck in the bad weather in north eastern USA , now that would suck , in vancouver bc canada we only get rain

Im in highschool right now and i plan to go in the army after highschool so i hope the war is still going on when im in the army, im the kind of guy that when a person surrenders i dont care if they surrender or not i will kill them i dont take or give any mercy because they will still remain faithfull to whoever they are fighting for and they will do everything in there power to do the same to me.

With that mindset you don't deserve to be a soldier. Killing possible intelligence sources could cost you, your team, squad mates and worse yet your platoon their lives. Its not your choice as a solider who you kill for what reason but to follow any and all lawful orders in a manner in accordance to the G.C. and established Rules of Engagement.

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